Ireland “remade and refocused” after their Reality Cup dissatisfaction to win consecutive Six Nations titles, says previous wing Tommy Bowe.
Bowe said there was “such hurt and frustration” after Ireland were taken out of the World Cup quarter-finals by New Zealand in October.
A cagey 17-13 triumph over Scotland got Ireland the Six Nations title in Dublin on Saturday.
“Ireland can be thus, so glad for this group,” Bowe said.
“They have done this nation incredibly, pleased.”
In the wake of winning the Grand Ram in the 2023 Six Nations, Ireland headed into the World Cup as the main positioned group on the planet.
Regardless of overcoming possible bosses South African in the Pool stages, Ireland were taken out of the quarter-finals by a magnificent All Blacks execution.
Without resigned fly-half Johnny Sexton and various harmed players, they began their Six Nations crusade with prevails upon France, Italy and Grains.
Be that as it may, Ireland’s fantasies of consecutive Grand Hammers – an accomplishment never accomplished in the Six Nations – were finished by Marcus Smith’s last-wheeze drop objective for England in their penultimate match.
Andy Farrell knew a triumph or draw would get the Six Nations title against Scotland, yet rout would pass on England with an opportunity to grab the title in the last game against France later on Saturday.
‘They merit it’
Scotland, who actually had any expectations of winning a first Triple Crown starting around 1990, came out terminating in Dublin and were right on Ireland’s case with a one-point shortfall at half-time.
In any case, the hosts answered and had two attempts precluded before Andrew Watchman crashed over to give Ireland space to breathe heading into the last 10 minutes.
Huw Jones’ attempt set up a grandstand finish at Aviva Arena, yet Ireland clutched win and Bowe, talking on BBC Radio 5 Live, said the accomplishment was “simply inconceivable”.
“They have played some mind boggling rugby,” he added.
“What an inconceivable Six Nations it has been. They have a points contrast of 84 points, which is simply exceptional where rugby is likely the third-greatest and most-played sport [behind football and gaelic games].
“This group are inconceivably proficient. They are driven by a magic figure in Andy Farrell and Peter O’Mahony, a man who we are not excessively certain on the off chance that we will find in the green pullover in the future.
“On the off chance that this is the last time he addresses his country he can be fantastically glad. He has forgotten about every last trace of his body there.
“They in all actuality do merit it. They have played an interesting brand of rugby and they have truly caught the creative mind of the allies. There is something that must be said about Andy Farrell since he has made such a bond inside this group.
“They don’t lose track of what’s most important and they are an unquestionably close bundle of players.
“In spite of that misfortune last end of the week, he was the main individual to say that England merited it however Ireland planned to zero in on Scotland and not get too up to speed in it.”